Samsung Galaxy S8 Active vs Samsung Galaxy A21
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Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
74.89 %
79.20 %
Features
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Mediatek Helio P35
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
PowerVR GE8320
RAM
Internal storage
64GB
32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.8 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB
microSDXC up to 512 GB
Device type
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Android (10), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Quad camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Sensor size: 1/3.06"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features
HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR)
13 MP
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust, Shock, Vibration, Temperature; IP 68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Gold, Gray
Black
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.1, EDR
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band, i; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Mass storage device, Charging
Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC
Hearing aid compatible
M4, T3
M4, T3
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Jun 30, 2017
Apr 17, 2020
Measured SAR
Head
0.57 W/kg
0.42 W/kg
Body
0.37 W/kg
1.27 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
1.27 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.44 W/kg
1.27 W/kg
Phablet
3.88 W/kg
Buyers information
Price
$ 850
$ 250
Availability
Officially announced
Aug 07, 2017
Apr 08, 2020
